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Ski special: how to be a chalet hosthttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/oct/26/how-to-be-chalet-host-ski-resort
A week-long course in the French ski resort of Morzine offers to teach the not-too squeamish the skills to be a chalet host<p>Last year, the glittering world premiere of the dreadfully predictable movie Chalet Girl, starring Brooke Shields and Bill Nighy, was not held in Leicester Square, Hollywood, or even St Moritz but a shopping centre in west London. So at least it was handy for Nando's.</p><p>Despite the wafer-thin plot, the film does perhaps have one redeeming feature: it demonstrates that the world of chalet girls – sorry, it's 2012, chalet hosts – isn't all about Arabellas, Belindas and Camillas any more. There may be pockets of the Alps where the brays of a home counties gal may still echo but just as the skies have been Ryan-aired, so too the pistes have been democratised. The next time you go skiing your chalet host may be a man who's served in Afghanistan or a builder's mate who can fix leaking pipes in the morning and jump halfpipes in the afternoon.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/oct/26/how-to-be-chalet-host-ski-resort">Continue reading...</a>SkiingWorking holidaysFranceAlpsWinter sportsTravelWork & careersGap year travelLearning holidaysFri, 26 Oct 2012 21:45:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/oct/26/how-to-be-chalet-host-ski-resortprprTubs of fun ... learning how to look after the Jacuzzi.AlamyWould-be chalet hosts can learn the skills of the trade on a week's course in Morzine in the French Alps. Photograph: AlamyprTubs of fun ... learning how to look after the Jacuzzi.AlamyChalets in covered in snow, Morzine, French Alps Photograph: AlamyWill Hide2012-10-26T21:45:00ZAsk Tom – your travel dilemmas answeredhttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/apr/20/tom-hall-travel-queries-questions
<a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/uk" title="">Lonely Planet</a>'s <strong>Tom Hall</strong> has tips on how to see the world by yacht to where to find a small, family-friendly campsite in France<p><strong>I am looking into working on boats/yachts as a deckhand as a way of seeing the world. Can you or any of the readers recommend any websites/forums. I was looking to take the STCW 95 course as this seems like it may lead to paid employment rather than just volunteering in exchange for travel.</strong><br /><strong><em>Peepeeheenaz</em></strong></p><p>The idea of working on a yacht as a way to travel is, happily, still possible. As you might imagine it is highly competitive and you need a few breaks to get started and a strong work ethic to keep getting jobs.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/apr/20/tom-hall-travel-queries-questions">Continue reading...</a>Boating holidaysWorking holidaysNamibiaZimbabweZambiaCampingFranceTravelWed, 20 Apr 2011 11:09:53 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/apr/20/tom-hall-travel-queries-questionsAlamyHard work aboard a yacht in Sydney, Australia. Photograph: AlamyAlamyHard work aboard a yacht in Sydney, Australia Photograph: AlamyGuardian Staff2011-04-20T11:09:53ZTravel writing competition, eco: Pass me that machetehttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/sep/19/ethical-holidays-readers-writing-competition
Everything grows in the rainforest, as Catriona Rainsford discovers - the hard way - on a co-operative farm in a Guatemala. Plus read the runners up in the eco category<p>Ren&eacute; inspects my bleeding hands and laughs gently. &quot;Necesita guantes?&quot; </p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/sep/19/ethical-holidays-readers-writing-competition">Continue reading...</a>Ethical holidaysGuatemalaNorth and Central AmericaWildlife holidaysCosta RicaWorking holidaysWalesUnited KingdomDorsetCampingFood and drinkFranceCycling holidaysSelf-cateringHotelsKosovoFinlandThailandSafarisTravelFri, 18 Sep 2009 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/sep/19/ethical-holidays-readers-writing-competitionJames Strachan/Getty ImagesThe Santa Maria volcano looms above Guatemala's rich rainforest. Photograph: James Strachan/Getty ImagesJames Strachan/Getty ImagesSanta Maria volcano, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Photograph: James Strachan/Getty ImagesGuardian Staff2009-09-18T23:01:00ZThe dream gap-year jobshttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/aug/16/gap-year-jobs-working-abroad
Teach white-water rafting in New Zealand, serve canapes on a yacht in the Caribbean or be a Bollywood extra - Nicola Iseard has the lowdown on where to look for gap-year employment that could be a life-changing experience<p>Pour martinis and serve canapes while sailing around the Caribbean on a 100ft luxury yacht.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/aug/16/gap-year-jobs-working-abroad">Continue reading...</a>Gap year travelWorking holidaysTravelCaribbeanIndiaThailandFranceSkiingAdventure travelSouth AfricaWildlife holidaysGreeceWater sports holidaysCultural tripsUnited KingdomNew ZealandExtreme sports holidaysAustraliaSailing holidaysSat, 15 Aug 2009 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/aug/16/gap-year-jobs-working-abroadSajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty ImagesForeigners are always in demand to be extras in Bollywood movies. Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty ImagesSajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty ImagesIndian bollywood actor Govinda films a scene. Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty ImagesNicola Iseard2009-08-15T23:01:00ZReaders' tips: Agriturismos - rustic retreats on farms in France, Italy and Spainhttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/may/16/agriturismos-france-italy-spain-working-holiday
<p><strong>Winning tip: Torre Cangiani, nr Sorrento, Italy</strong></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/may/16/agriturismos-france-italy-spain-working-holiday">Continue reading...</a>Working holidaysEthical holidaysFood and drinkItalySpainFranceFamily holidaysWeekend breaksRest and relaxationGreen travelTravelFri, 15 May 2009 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/may/16/agriturismos-france-italy-spain-working-holidayGuardian Staff2009-05-15T23:01:00ZWorking holidays: A thirtysomething ski chalet host tells allhttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/dec/06/working-holidays-ski-season-chalet
It's never too late to work a ski season. Thirtysomething Samantha Warwick swapped a great career for a life-changing stint of free skiing ... and toilet-cleaning<p>It was 1.30am, and I was in one of the coolest ski resorts in the French Alps - Morzine - on my hands and knees cleaning the grouting of my Jacuzzi room floor. With a toothpick. I say &quot;my&quot; Jacuzzi room, but the only thing that was mine about it was the cleanliness. If my boss had caught me doing anything inside the hot tub other than cleaning it or removing foreign objects from the water (plasters, beer bottles, pants) I would have been sacked immediately. My designer jeans were splattered with bleach, my back was crying out for some Ibuprofen gel, and I was so tired I wanted to stick the toothpick in my eyes. My first ski season was off to a shocking start. But then I learned to love it so much that this week I'm off to start another five-month stint. Dirty grouting? Bring it on!</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/dec/06/working-holidays-ski-season-chalet">Continue reading...</a>Working holidaysSkiingWinter sportsTravelFranceSat, 06 Dec 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/dec/06/working-holidays-ski-season-chaletPRCall this work? ... Samantha swapped the office for a chalet in MorzinePRSamantha Warwick2008-12-06T00:01:00Z